1950's Slang
Where do you hear it?
Feet
Tails
Life Everyday
100

What is an Ankle-biter?

A small child

100

Where do you hear the terms...

Oxygen mask, tower control, turbulence

Airplane

100

If you foot the bill, what are you doing?

Paying for the whole bill

100

What is a shirttail?

The bottom of a button-down shirt that is tucked into your pants
100

If you refer to someone's walk of life, what does that mean?

Their Job or Career

200

If you "get on the horn" what are you doing?

Using the phone

200

Where do you hear the terms...

Hamper, coin-operated, detergent

Laundry mat

200

If you hold someone's feet to the fire, what are you doing?

making them do something they may not want to do

200

what does it mean to drag your tail?

To do something slowly 

200

On an ocean liner, what is the "Mae West?"

A life Preserver

300

Besides food, what else is the term bread used for?

Money

300

Where do you hear the terms...

Two-wheeler, tandem, Schwinn

Bicycle shop

300

What are you doing if you toe the line?

obeying the rules

300

If you Hightail it, what does that mean?

To leave quickly

300

What food is considered the staff of life?

Bread

400

If you creamed your car, what happened to it?

Crashed it or wrecked it

400

Where do you hear the terms...

Shelter, muzzle, cages, yapping

Dog Kennel

400

What is toe jam?

Lint or other material found in between your toes

400

What is happening if and Airplane Fishtails??

it moves back and forth sideways

400

What does it mean if you "Live out of a suitcase?"

 You travel a lot, or don't stay somewhere very long

500

What are your threads?

Clothes

500

Where do you hear the terms...

Mulch, Edger, watering can

Garden

500

What are Mary Janes?

Women's Shoes

500

What animal is sometimes called a White Tail?

Deer

500

Which famous singer popularized the song "That's Life?"

Frank Sinatra